🌱 Part 1: Understanding Caring for Country

1. What does "Caring for Country" mean to Aboriginal people?

Only looking after plants and animals

Looking after land, water, culture and all living things together

Just keeping the environment clean

2. In Aboriginal culture, Country is seen as:

A living entity that connects people, land and culture

Just the ground we walk on

Something that belongs to people

3. Which of these are connected in Caring for Country? (Choose all that apply)

People

Plants and animals

Water and land

Culture and stories

All of the above work together

4. Complete this sentence: Aboriginal Elders share stories about Caring for Country to ________________.

teach sustainable practices and cultural knowledge

tell entertaining tales

talk about the past only

✏️ Part 2: Cultural Protocols and Connections

5. When learning about Aboriginal culture and Country, we should:

Listen respectfully

Ask permission before sharing stories

Recognise the wisdom of Elders

Show respect for cultural protocols

6. Explain how people, land and culture are connected in Aboriginal understanding of Country:

7. What did you learn about Caring for Country today?

8. How can you help care for the land at school or home? Give two examples:

Example 1: _________________________________________________

Example 2: _________________________________________________

9. Draw a picture showing how people, plants, animals and culture are all connected in Caring for Country:

10. Why is it important to learn about Aboriginal perspectives on land management?